We had a blast yesterday as a family! We kicked off our spring break by going to Tuscon yesterday morning. (If you're a Clark reading this, Tuscon CAN be fun!) We started off by going to the Reid park Zoo. What a blast! Yes, this zoo is smaller than the Phoenix zoo, but I love that you can get so much closer to all the animals and that you don't have to walk for hours in the sun just to see a tiger who is sleeping somewhere hidden in the tall grass. We stayed forever at the polar bear, watching him dive into the water and then under his exhibit, watching him swim around in the water. Another favorite was the flamingos. Why, I don't know. They were really pretty though! The kids thought it was fun in the bird exhibit hunting for birds (by hunting, I mean with their eyes, no weapons!). We found some of the coolest birds I have ever seen! Our other favorite exhibit was the otters. The younger otter was showing us all of his games, while the older one was a little more reserved and content to just swim around and lie on his raft.
By noon, we were starving so we headed over to the park and had a picnic lunch. Afterword, we let the kids play for a little bit on the toys. Tyli was ready for a nap, so we piled back into the car and headed for the Air Force Museum. We were so excited! Cauley has been wanting to do this for forever now, and so have the boys. We went inside, amazed at all the people who were there. We looked at the sign, and had decided we were only going to pay for the bone yard tours. (you get to go out on the runway and look at all the old planes and stuff. You can see some from the road and there are TONS of cool looking jets, planes, and army equipment!) However, when we got ready to pay, the young lady helping us was very short tempered with us and rudely informed us that we couldn't go out there. When we asked why, she almost yelled that it was closed. Cauley asked why, and she, VERY rudely, told us that it is always closed on the weekend. Being taken off guard from all the bad manners, we left. Dissapointed! We walked just outside to the fence and there were TONS of people out on the bone yard! WHAT!!!??? We don't get it, but they will be getting either a very bad review on line or over the phone! The boys cried as we left, and I could tell Cauley almost wanted to cry too. Dallin put it right by saying, "HOW RUDE! She was not nice!"
Anyways, we left Tuscon and decided to go see some good friends of ours- the Reynolds. We drove to Arizona City and stopped by for a few hours. McKade asked, as we got there if we could get out and have some fun. I told him he could have all the fun he could handle! (Which he did!) Jenn and Elliots's kids are getting so big! It was fun seeing them, as we don't get together very often anymore. And, by the way, I do have to say that Jenn is looking FABULOUS! A big thanks to the Reynolds family for letting us crash their Saturday afternoon!
When we were gassing up after leaving the Reynold's, McKade said, "I am so, so hungry. Mom, are you so, so hungry? Dallin, are you so, so hungry? Tyli is so, so hungry! (She was asleep!) Mom, tell Dad that we are so, so hungry!" (I think the poor little boy was starving!) So we went to Golden Corral and had dinner. It was a little more than what we normally spend, but we all got full and had a blast and enjoyed whatever it was that we wanted to eat! Afterwords, McKade told Cauley, "I am so, so full!"
All in all, it was a pefect way to start our spring break. We had a great time together, as we usually do!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Bugged
Generally, we are usually a pretty healthy family. This year, however, we have definitly been sick a LOT! Cauley has been fighting something nasty now for a week, as is McKade. Dallin started in on Monday, and Tyli got it Tuesday. Theirs is all a never ending runny sinus thing with a fever. On Wednesday afternoon, I got the fever (103.2!) and something aweful got my body. (It feels like somebody is poking me with a million needles whenever something touches my skin.) I still think I have an ear infection, as my ears are constantly throbbing now, but I will still play the wait and see game with them. However, I don't have the sinus stuff everyone seems to be consumed with, so that's good news! Preschool was cancelled all week because my kids had fevers, and will be next week because of spring break, so we should all have time to recover. However, I believe it is because of preschool that we are so sick this year. I have sent an endless supply of notes home to parents and even tried calling parents to come and get their sick kids from preschool (but of course they don't answer!), but one little girl keeps coming sick. Any suggestions?
Sunday, March 9, 2008
"Those Who Hike Together, Stay Together!"
That is an actual quote said by a fellow hiker who also made it to the top. (I think she was trying to convince her boyfriend of that!) Cauley and I had an amazing adventure together on Saturday. We dropped the kids off at Grandma and Grandpa's and then headed to Apache Junction for a day of hiking. We hiked what is called FlatIron- the titanic looking part of the Superstition Mountains. I don't think hike is the right word. Maybe I should say we climbed the mountain, because we literally had to climb the mountain, using legs (of course!), arms, hands, feet, fingers, and even fellow hikers helped us up and down some very difficult, steep terrain. It was beautiful! This weekend marks the start of the wildflowers being in bloom, which was a nice touch for me. The entire hike was beautiful though, and I am so glad we did it! The first part was easy, just uphill walking with some occasional rocks to watch out for. It got progressively more and more difficult until my whole body was aching from moving only a few feet (straight up!) at a time. Once on top, looking down over the entire Phoenix area, it hit me- we also had to go back down! Going down was more difficult for me. (I think I have an ear infection, which totally threw off my center of gravity so whenever I leaned forward, I fell.) We were so exhausted once we got to the bottom, we just wanted to sleep, so we went and got pizza instead. Once we were all home again and the kids had had a bath and were in bed, I took a long hot bath and discovered many battle wounds. My legs look like I played soccer without shin guards and my ankle which I twisted a little is bruised and a little swollen, not to mention my hands, which feel raw and the fact that my body hurts in places it never has before. Cauley, the poor guy, came home sick on Friday from school and slept all day. He still wanted to hike, but I thinks he's rethinking that now, as he's still feeling miserable! (Not to mention that he's sore too, especially his hips.) Altogether, I am so glad we did it! Now, I will NEVER do it again, but at least I can say I've hiked to the top of the Superstition Mountains! Cauley was an amazing person to hike with; so encouraging, helpful, and uplifting. I am so grateful that he is so patient with me and that he shared this experience with me! I love you Cauley! Thanks for the good time yesterday!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thankful Thursday Part 2
It's still Thursday, and I have something else I am really thankful for today- the fact that
the new Super target is finally OPEN!!!
Esther and I went today, along with our kiddos, and I just have to say- they have some pretty cool carts!
Thankful Thursday
I love this! However, I have way too much to be thankful for! Today I am going to say I am thankful for blogging. Silly? Oh no! I don't talk to anyone in my family ever (except for my identical twin, of course!) and I hardly ever see some of my friends who live farther away, and for those who I see weekly at church or the park or just around, it's still fun to see pictures and hear your thoughts on things! This is my only means of communication, people! Seriously- I NEVER know what's going on in Idaho except for with my sister's family, and I hardly ever see Cauley's family, especially the Johnson's who live way too far away! I really have never seen my new nephew who is at least 6 weeks old now, right, Steph? I really am greatful for those who update their blogs so I can know what's going on in everyone's lives! I know it's hard because we have so many other things we should be doing. I am making it my personal goal to post more pictures of my kids so I can share their adorable faces with you. (That means I gotta take more pictures too!)
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
A Little pick-me-up for all you mothers
"To you women with small children, yours is a tremendous challenge! So often there is not enough money. You must scrimp and save. You must be wise in your expenditures. You must be bold and strong and brave and march forward with a gladness in your eye and love in your heart! How blessed you are, women. You have a child(ren) who will be yours forever. I hope that you appreciate that your family has been sealed to you and will be an everlasting family in the Kingdom of our Father! May you have the strength to carry your heavy load, to meet every obligation, to walk side by side with your good and faithful and caring man, and together with him, rear, nurture, and bring up your child(ren) in righteousness and truth. Nothing else you will ever own, no worldly thing you will ever acquire will be worth so much as the love of your child. God bless you dear, dear young mothers!"
-President Hinckley, General Conference 2003 (October)
I found this today while I was cleaning out something in Tyli's room. Cauley had hand written it for me as a reminder of our prophet's love and concern for us as young mothers. I remember when this talk was given at the Relief Society Broadcast and how it brightened my day. I hope it lifts your spirits as it does mine!
-President Hinckley, General Conference 2003 (October)
I found this today while I was cleaning out something in Tyli's room. Cauley had hand written it for me as a reminder of our prophet's love and concern for us as young mothers. I remember when this talk was given at the Relief Society Broadcast and how it brightened my day. I hope it lifts your spirits as it does mine!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Tagged
A.The rules of this game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the question about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, and then leaves a comment on their blog letting them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog to get the directions.
Questions:
5 Things on my list of things to do today:
*shower, *get myself ready for church, *get the kids ready for church (that alone should count as 5!), *go to church, *make lasagna for dinner
Things I would do if I suddenly was a Billionaire:
*buy a bigger house, *buy a new truck for Cauley, *set aside $ for a new car for me, *purchase a years supply of food and anything else we've been asked to have in case of an emergency, *buy new sandals for my boys and new shorts for Dallin so he isn't sporting the "70's look" anymore!, *SAVE!!!
3 of my bad habits:
*I also chew the skin on my lips, keeping them nice and chapped, *I don't fold my laundry right away after it comes out of the dryer- I also don't put it away once it is folder and that is why all my clothes are forever wrinkled and my favorite product is Downey wrinkle releaser!* I don't express my feeling very well. I don't tell people how I am feeling like saying I love you to family (except for my kids and Cauley) and I just don't let people know when they've hurt my feelings and then it causes problems because I keep it all bottled up and nobody ever knows how I am actually feeling. And then i get I get depressed because I feel like nobody cares and/or loves me.
Places I have lived:
*Chubbuck, ID
*Rexburg, ID
*Pocatello, ID
*Gilbert, AZ
*Queen Creek, AZ
Jobs I have had:
*In high school I worked at Nel's Bi-Lo, a small grocery store as a checker, bagger, stocker, and deli girl. (Ok, everything except butcher and produce boy!), *Telemarketer/ survey person during first year of college, *Daycare at Naturally Women- a fitness club, *cleaning lady for Dobson High school's fitness center, *Weight room supervisor for varsity athletes at Ricks college during our last semester at Ricks, * Assistant Manager at Afterthoughts, *Arctic Circle, *Server/hostess at Red lobster, *Server at Wingers, *Hostess at Sizzler, *Mother of the best three children in all the world!, and *preschool teacher to 6 awesome students!
Things most people don't know about me:
*I cannot stand hamburger- of any kind! (I love steak and roasts and stuff, just not ground meat!) Um, what else don't you know about me? *Most people think I'm quiet and reserved, but I am the most stubborn and opinionated person you may ever meet! *I love baseball. * I really enjoy cooking. -And anything else you don't know about me, feel free to ask!
Okay I tag...
Jeni
Esther
Stephanie
Jennifer
Jaclynn
B. Each player answers the question about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, and then leaves a comment on their blog letting them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog to get the directions.
Questions:
5 Things on my list of things to do today:
*shower, *get myself ready for church, *get the kids ready for church (that alone should count as 5!), *go to church, *make lasagna for dinner
Things I would do if I suddenly was a Billionaire:
*buy a bigger house, *buy a new truck for Cauley, *set aside $ for a new car for me, *purchase a years supply of food and anything else we've been asked to have in case of an emergency, *buy new sandals for my boys and new shorts for Dallin so he isn't sporting the "70's look" anymore!, *SAVE!!!
3 of my bad habits:
*I also chew the skin on my lips, keeping them nice and chapped, *I don't fold my laundry right away after it comes out of the dryer- I also don't put it away once it is folder and that is why all my clothes are forever wrinkled and my favorite product is Downey wrinkle releaser!* I don't express my feeling very well. I don't tell people how I am feeling like saying I love you to family (except for my kids and Cauley) and I just don't let people know when they've hurt my feelings and then it causes problems because I keep it all bottled up and nobody ever knows how I am actually feeling. And then i get I get depressed because I feel like nobody cares and/or loves me.
Places I have lived:
*Chubbuck, ID
*Rexburg, ID
*Pocatello, ID
*Gilbert, AZ
*Queen Creek, AZ
Jobs I have had:
*In high school I worked at Nel's Bi-Lo, a small grocery store as a checker, bagger, stocker, and deli girl. (Ok, everything except butcher and produce boy!), *Telemarketer/ survey person during first year of college, *Daycare at Naturally Women- a fitness club, *cleaning lady for Dobson High school's fitness center, *Weight room supervisor for varsity athletes at Ricks college during our last semester at Ricks, * Assistant Manager at Afterthoughts, *Arctic Circle, *Server/hostess at Red lobster, *Server at Wingers, *Hostess at Sizzler, *Mother of the best three children in all the world!, and *preschool teacher to 6 awesome students!
Things most people don't know about me:
*I cannot stand hamburger- of any kind! (I love steak and roasts and stuff, just not ground meat!) Um, what else don't you know about me? *Most people think I'm quiet and reserved, but I am the most stubborn and opinionated person you may ever meet! *I love baseball. * I really enjoy cooking. -And anything else you don't know about me, feel free to ask!
Okay I tag...
Jeni
Esther
Stephanie
Jennifer
Jaclynn
Little Miss Tyli
Tyli is such a character, bring lots of laughter and not so pleasant sounds into our home. She comes up with the funniest things sometimes and can clear a room with her screaming others. Now at 14 months old, she is amazing us every day. Tyli has learned lots lately, except she is still missing courage to walk. She can do it, we've seen her when she doesn't know we're watching and she'll walk while holding onto one of our fingers, she's just a chicken to do it consistantly on her own. Tyli has discovered singing and loves the songs "Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree," and "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" to which she does the actions to quite well. She lets us know she is happy by singing in whatever language it is that she speaks- we call it ewok. Her other new trick is prettending to be a duck. She knows all the animal sounds and will tell you what all of them say when asked, but her favorite is the duck. She puts her hands on her chest and flaps them like wings and quacks at us, making all of us crack up at her! Tyli is starting to say more and more words, but not a ton like my neice, Brooklynn,
who must be a genious! (Brooks can say anything when prompted!) Tyli likes to yell "stop!" to her brothers and says a few other things, but my favorite is that she is signing and saying a lot of words like more, please, milk, drink, food, stinky, and one that she made up for binky. (That sounds like "bo-ty") Tyli loves to be outside and cries whenever we come in. She loves climbing the big slides at the park and playing (laying) in the sand. She is facinated with birds and airplanes and loves looking for dogs whenever she hears them bark. (we have annoying dogs that bark all the time living behind us!) Although her hair is getting longer, she won't leave anything in it for long, and usually eats whatever it was that was in it. (she especially likes the little elastics!) Like both my boys, Tyli is very cuddly, and when tired, will give the best loves a daughter can give. Although sometimes I wish she had a much quieter voice, we love her and are happy she is a part of our family.
Family Time
One of my favorite things is hanging out with my cute little family. Cauley had another long week, getting home late and staying busy so one night this week, Tuesday, I think, we went outside after dinner to ride down the "dirt mountains," as Dallin calls them. (It's actually the little area in front of our subdivision where the pecan trees are supposed to be- or should I say will be once the landscaping is complete. The ones that were there died and were removed, leaving small mounds of dirt and lots of happy bike riders!) The kids were so excited to play in the dirt and Tyli amazed us by sitting on her little "bike" and scooting right along!

Thursday, February 28, 2008
My boys passed this test!
My sister put her kids to the test with these questions and Dallin had so much fun when I read him their results that we decided to follow suit. I think my boys did just fine!
1. What is your favorite color?
Dallin: "Silver, like these teeth."
McKade: "Um, green."
2. What is your favorite song?
Dallin: "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam."
McKade: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes."
3. What is your favorite TV show?
Dallin: "Funniest Home Videos."
McKade: "um, Choo, Choos, yes. Trains."
4. What is your favorite movie?
Dallin: "Transformers"
McKade: "DINOSAURS!" (?)
5. How tall are you?
Dallin: "4 and 1/2. That's how."
McKade: "um, big."
6. How much do you weigh?
Dallin: "8 pounds!"
McKade: "2 pounds."
7. Who do you want to be when you grow up?
Dallin: "The train driver."
McKade: "Big like Dad."
8. What is your favorite thing to do?
Dallin: "Walk around the sandbox."
McKade: "um, play truck!" (said as he plays with the truck in his hands.)
9. What is your favorite food?
Dallin: "Hmm..., uh, sandwiches." (pb&j's made with my homemade strawberry jam- freezer
jam.)
McKade: "Dinosaurs! , the chicken nuggets!"
10. Who do you want to marry when you grow up?
Dallin: "I thought you said I didn't have to think about that till next days!"
Mckade: "um, Mommy- like Daddy."
1. What is your favorite color?
Dallin: "Silver, like these teeth."
McKade: "Um, green."
2. What is your favorite song?
Dallin: "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam."
McKade: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes."
3. What is your favorite TV show?
Dallin: "Funniest Home Videos."
McKade: "um, Choo, Choos, yes. Trains."
4. What is your favorite movie?
Dallin: "Transformers"
McKade: "DINOSAURS!" (?)
5. How tall are you?
Dallin: "4 and 1/2. That's how."
McKade: "um, big."
6. How much do you weigh?
Dallin: "8 pounds!"
McKade: "2 pounds."
7. Who do you want to be when you grow up?
Dallin: "The train driver."
McKade: "Big like Dad."
8. What is your favorite thing to do?
Dallin: "Walk around the sandbox."
McKade: "um, play truck!" (said as he plays with the truck in his hands.)
9. What is your favorite food?
Dallin: "Hmm..., uh, sandwiches." (pb&j's made with my homemade strawberry jam- freezer
jam.)
McKade: "Dinosaurs! , the chicken nuggets!"
10. Who do you want to marry when you grow up?
Dallin: "I thought you said I didn't have to think about that till next days!"
Mckade: "um, Mommy- like Daddy."
Sunday, February 24, 2008
My 3 WONDERFUL kids
I just have to put in a special plug for my amazing kids. I had to go get my car tuned up for it's 30,000 mile service on Friday, and they were FANTASTIC! I woke them up (they for once were sleeping in past 7:10!), hurried and changed them and threw them in the car and drove to Desert Kia for our appointment. I got there a little early, but I couldn't get the carseats out (I love/hate the latch system!) and the people there weren't allowed to help me so I called my friend, Esther, and told her not to come pick us up as planned because we didn't have carseats. So, instead, I took out the double stroller and headed inside only to be told it would take around 4 hours. PANIC! "OK," I told myself, "We can do this!" So I fed them their breakfast of dry cereal and then let them play with their cars I had packed, then read books from the "church bag" for a little while before everyone started getting wrestless. I looked at my watch only to discover an hour and a half had gone by. I didn't want to cross any major streets to go anywhere (we were on Arizona Ave./Country Club) and it was raining, so I got out my umbrella Jeff gave me for Christmas and we headed about a mile down the road to Costco. (We did have to cross Guadaloupe, but we were fine.) Anyways, we literally made a pit stop at Earnhardt's car lot for Dallin and then made it to Costco 20 minutes until it opened so we sat under the umbrella playing Dallin's favorite game, "I spy with my little eye..." (It's nice that McKade now knows his colors so it isn't always just Dallin and I playing.) The kids were so excited to go in and eat pizza but became very dissapointed when we walked in the doors to find their food court under construction:( We still had at least 2 more hours to kill so we walked up and down every isle in Costco and then decided we were hungry. Going out, we found a little hot dog cart on the side of the food court construction so we all had hot dogs for lunch and then I bought us some frozen yogurt for dessert because the kids were taking things so well. (Those are the only 2 items on their menu, so why not!) After the ice cream and a quick stop in the bathrooms, we trecked back to Desert Kia only to discover our van was still NOT done. We waited about another 40 minutes until they pulled our van up front for us. All three of my kids started jumping up and down cheering, bringing laughs and smiles to ALL who were in the building. After paying A LOT of $$, we headed home, only to have everyone fall asleep from their big adventures. I guess it takes a lot to be so wonderful and obedient, but they were perfect little angles in a time when I REALLY needed them to be. THANKS, GUYS! I LOVE YOU!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Eye Eye, Captain!
McKade has been wonderful with his new glasses! I can hardly believe I was as worried about him with them as I was because he never tries taking them off and doesn't really complain about them. I do need to go back and have them adjusted again because they keep slipping down. Well, we went back to the Eye Specialist on Thursday and was told that his eye is still not strong enough with the glasses so now he gets to wear a patch over his good eye (the right one) for 3 hours every day. I usually wait until after nap and then once his patch is in place he gets to play with his light sabor (his "sword") while he transforms into a pirate for the next 3 hours. It is so funny because he repeatedly tells me, "I'm a pirate, arrrrrrr!" He is just as wonderful about the patch as he is with his glasses! I just wish they made the patches smaller for little two year old eyes! (If you cut it down, you lose the sticky stuff around the outside.)
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Our Wonderful Stake Conference
Today I was blessed to be a part of church history! Our Stake, the Queen Creek East Stake, along with the Queen Creek, AZ Stake, and the Queen Creek South Stake all got together for a BIG Stake Conference. There were over 17,000 members involved and that included over 34 wards! OK, so the meaning of our BIG Stake Conference was to take our 3 Stakes and make them into 5. What an amazing experience! I will sadly miss our old Stake President, President Brian Soloman (who is now the Stake President of the Queen Creek North Stake), and all my friends who are in the Ironwood and Ranch Wards, but our new Stake President, President Laws is an AWESOME man! (I served with him at the cannery a few times, and also at a STK. activity we worked together.) I loved the words that were spoken, most of which I can hardly recall at this time, but truely the Spirit was present at this meeting. I remember being told that just 10 years ago there were only 2 wards in all of Queen Creek, and we didn't even have our own Stake. MY how we've grown! I am so greatful to live in this area and I know that it is by no coincidence that we do.
*If any of you get the church news and if there is an article about this HUGE Stake conference, will you please send it to me?
*If any of you get the church news and if there is an article about this HUGE Stake conference, will you please send it to me?
Thursday, February 14, 2008
100 things about Me
100 Things about ME
Boring, I know, but I needed to post something new. Hey, who knows. You might learn something new about me! ( I got this idea from one of my old roommates from Ricks- thanks, Kristen!)
1. I was born in Pocatello, Idaho
2. I have an identical twin sister
3. Her name is Jeni
4. we don’t look like identical twins
5. I have a brother named Scott
6. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
7. I have been a member of this church for 13 years now (14 in June!)
8. I love Cauley very much
9. Cauley and I met at Ricks College
10. We met in the fall of 1999
11. Cauley and I were married in July of 2000
12. We were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple
13. I love ALMOST everything about Cauley
14. I have 3 kids
15. I love our children oh so very much!
16. I love to play with my kids
17. I like to wrestle with Cauley (He’s a wrestling coach and teaches me the moves.)
18. I like to go for walks
19. I don’t like jogging
20. I hate running
21. I love rainy weather
22. I don’t like cold weather
23. I have been fired from a job for “foul language” although what I was accused of saying is not true.
24. I would NEVER say what I was accused of saying, nor have I!
25. I teach preschool from my home
26. I can’t decide if I love or hate teaching preschool this year
27. I like teaching preschool this year
28. I love to read
29. I love to read the scriptures
30. I love to read wholesome romance books
31. I like to color with crayons
32. I don’t like coloring with colored pencils
33. I don’t like coloring with markers
34. I love to cook
35. I love to cook for others
36. I like to drink Coke
37. I love Caffeine Free Diet Coke!
38. I like to drink flavored water
39. I like to drink water only sometimes
40. I don’t care for the flavor of water
41. I don’t like milk
42. I get really sick when I’m pregnant
43. it’s a condition called Hyperemisis Gravadarium
44. I’m really lucky not to be stuck in the hospital more often because of it
45. I like being pregnant despite constantly throwing up
46. I am NOT pregnant now
47. I have several friends who are
48. I have a family member who is
49. I have 6 nephews
50. I have 1 niece
51. I love being an aunt!
52. I wish I was a better aunt
53. I like cinnamon flavored tooth paste
54. I don’t like cinnamon flavored gum
55. I love living in Arizona
56. I can’t swim very well
57. I can float really well
58. I am scared of big bodies of water
59. My biggest fear in life is of drowning
60. Because of this, I can’t watch movies where people are in water
61. I am terrified of spiders!
62. I will scream if I see one (even in the church!)
63. I am terrified of scorpions
64. I have broken several bones including both arms, left ankle, all fingers, most toes, both hands, nose (a couple of times), and probably other things I can’t think of right now
65. I love to sit and chat with people
66. I am shy
67. I don’t like animals very much
68. I love the color pink
69. my room looks like a tornado got it
70. I hate folding and putting away laundry
71. I love a clean kitchen
72. I love the smell of clean laundry
73. my tennis shoes are falling apart
74. I have never played in the ocean
75. I don’t think I want to play in the ocean (BIG body of water!)
76. I like chocolate
77. I love to eat turkey
78. I like taking long hot baths
79. I love kissing my kids’ chubby cheeks
80. I love watching my kids accomplish things
81. I love watching Cauley coach
82. I hate going to his track meets but will continue to always do so as long as he’s coaching them
83. I have attended 1 college and 1 university
84. I loved being at Ricks college
85. I like serving in the Relief Society
86. My lips are always chapped
87. I am competitive
88. I hate being competitive
89. I don’t like it when others are competitive
90. I don’t like playing video games
91. I love listening about other people’s lives
92. I love it when Cauley “holds” me
93. I can’t sleep when Cauley’s not in bed
94. I love to sleep
95. I can’t handle it when kids throw up
96. I throw up too!
97. I love the smell of fresh cut grass
98. I don’t like sitting outside because of bugs
99. I am very good at Wheel of Fortune
100. I am starting to get “baby hungry” again, but not ready to admit it to myself!
Boring, I know, but I needed to post something new. Hey, who knows. You might learn something new about me! ( I got this idea from one of my old roommates from Ricks- thanks, Kristen!)
1. I was born in Pocatello, Idaho
2. I have an identical twin sister
3. Her name is Jeni
4. we don’t look like identical twins
5. I have a brother named Scott
6. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
7. I have been a member of this church for 13 years now (14 in June!)
8. I love Cauley very much
9. Cauley and I met at Ricks College
10. We met in the fall of 1999
11. Cauley and I were married in July of 2000
12. We were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple
13. I love ALMOST everything about Cauley
14. I have 3 kids
15. I love our children oh so very much!
16. I love to play with my kids
17. I like to wrestle with Cauley (He’s a wrestling coach and teaches me the moves.)
18. I like to go for walks
19. I don’t like jogging
20. I hate running
21. I love rainy weather
22. I don’t like cold weather
23. I have been fired from a job for “foul language” although what I was accused of saying is not true.
24. I would NEVER say what I was accused of saying, nor have I!
25. I teach preschool from my home
26. I can’t decide if I love or hate teaching preschool this year
27. I like teaching preschool this year
28. I love to read
29. I love to read the scriptures
30. I love to read wholesome romance books
31. I like to color with crayons
32. I don’t like coloring with colored pencils
33. I don’t like coloring with markers
34. I love to cook
35. I love to cook for others
36. I like to drink Coke
37. I love Caffeine Free Diet Coke!
38. I like to drink flavored water
39. I like to drink water only sometimes
40. I don’t care for the flavor of water
41. I don’t like milk
42. I get really sick when I’m pregnant
43. it’s a condition called Hyperemisis Gravadarium
44. I’m really lucky not to be stuck in the hospital more often because of it
45. I like being pregnant despite constantly throwing up
46. I am NOT pregnant now
47. I have several friends who are
48. I have a family member who is
49. I have 6 nephews
50. I have 1 niece
51. I love being an aunt!
52. I wish I was a better aunt
53. I like cinnamon flavored tooth paste
54. I don’t like cinnamon flavored gum
55. I love living in Arizona
56. I can’t swim very well
57. I can float really well
58. I am scared of big bodies of water
59. My biggest fear in life is of drowning
60. Because of this, I can’t watch movies where people are in water
61. I am terrified of spiders!
62. I will scream if I see one (even in the church!)
63. I am terrified of scorpions
64. I have broken several bones including both arms, left ankle, all fingers, most toes, both hands, nose (a couple of times), and probably other things I can’t think of right now
65. I love to sit and chat with people
66. I am shy
67. I don’t like animals very much
68. I love the color pink
69. my room looks like a tornado got it
70. I hate folding and putting away laundry
71. I love a clean kitchen
72. I love the smell of clean laundry
73. my tennis shoes are falling apart
74. I have never played in the ocean
75. I don’t think I want to play in the ocean (BIG body of water!)
76. I like chocolate
77. I love to eat turkey
78. I like taking long hot baths
79. I love kissing my kids’ chubby cheeks
80. I love watching my kids accomplish things
81. I love watching Cauley coach
82. I hate going to his track meets but will continue to always do so as long as he’s coaching them
83. I have attended 1 college and 1 university
84. I loved being at Ricks college
85. I like serving in the Relief Society
86. My lips are always chapped
87. I am competitive
88. I hate being competitive
89. I don’t like it when others are competitive
90. I don’t like playing video games
91. I love listening about other people’s lives
92. I love it when Cauley “holds” me
93. I can’t sleep when Cauley’s not in bed
94. I love to sleep
95. I can’t handle it when kids throw up
96. I throw up too!
97. I love the smell of fresh cut grass
98. I don’t like sitting outside because of bugs
99. I am very good at Wheel of Fortune
100. I am starting to get “baby hungry” again, but not ready to admit it to myself!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
McKade got his glasses...FINALLY, well, sort of!
So we finally got McKade's glasses yesterday, except they were broke in half when we picked them up. It has been three weeks since we ordered them and I wasn't being very patient, seeing as they told us it would be ten days at the most until they were ready. Well, when they put the lenses into the frames, the frames snaped in half at the nose piece so they had to order new frames which should have taken only 24 hours, but not so- try 5 extra days and still no sign of them. I got a little upset yesterday when I was told it would be Tuesday before they might be in, so the eye glasses place made a deal with me. They gave us the broken frames and sent us to an eye glasses repair shop and they sautered the frames for us paid by the Seville Eye Center PLUS when his frames get here, they will switch over the lenses and we get to keep the extra frames for free. Why they didn't think of this a week ago? I have no idea, but we have them now, and doesn't McKade look adorable? (It still makes me a little sad seeing my 2 year old wearing glasses, but it's for the better.) Oh ya, can't forget the drama. When we went to the repair shop to have them put back together, McKade puked all over Cauley! So here is McKade stripped down to his diaper and Cauley totally shirtless standing right next to Power road! What a sight I'm sure. Lucky for us, we still have clothes in the back of the van waiting to be taken to DI! Cauley wanted to celebrate after McKade's glasses were done and thought McKade was feeling better so we went to Chile's for dinner. McKade chowed down, but lost it all again in the car on the way home. I think he's just hungry and over eating because he's feels starved. (I assure you he's not, he's probably just growing!) Today he's fine and he even slept good last night. Now if only I could get him to stop touching his glasses...
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Check this out!
I found this on another friend's blog and Cauley and I both think it's awesome! You should download it and listen to it. I think it would also make a cool song to go with your little kids slideshow! Check it out: http://ashleyharris.com/prophetsprayer.htm
Thursday, January 31, 2008
He's Here!
My handsom new nephew was born yesterday afternoon. Bryce Hunt Greer weighed in at a whoppin 9 lbs, 9 oz! I am not real sure on his length, but I know it was 20 in., something. (1/4 I think.) He is so cute! Cauley and I both think he looks a lot like his older brother, Parker, but some people are quick to dissagree. (Over all, they do because they have that Greer face shape, but some things are a little different like the shape of his ears and lips.) Anyways, both mom and baby are doing fabulous and I am so happy for them. I might go visit and take something I have made for Steph over, but it will be a long time before I actually get close to Bryce as I am terrified of small babies this time of year. (After Tyli catching RSV at 6 weeks old- exactly a year ago yesterday, I think all babies born during the months of Oct.-April need to be wrapped in a plastic bubble and not come out until the RSV season is officially over!) Dallin sent in a penny with me he found while out with his Dad for Bryce to put in his piggy bank. (I soaked it in hand sanitizer for about 5 minutes!) Anyways, Congratulations, Stephanie, Brad, and big brother Parker! Thanks for making me an aunt again!
Pictures will follow when I get some!
Pictures will follow when I get some!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Happy Anniversary, Luke and Jeni!
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